Tamela Wendling
Marion,OH
Summary
Accomplished Manager at Big Lots, Inc, adept in vendor and team leadership, with a proven track record in enhancing benefits operations through strategic project management and data analysis. Bilingual in Spanish, I excel in delivering exceptional customer service, demonstrating both hard and soft skills critical to driving organizational success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Manger, Benefit Operations
Big Lots, Inc
Columbus, OH
10.2018 - Current
- Oversee day to day administration of the company 401K plan and equity compensation plans.
- Responsible for managing the Benefits Administration System, including maintainng relationships with external vendors.
- Analyzes benefits data reporting and provides recommendations based on the analysis.
- Project manager for various benefit projects
- Responsible for supervising/managing direct reports.
Sr Benefits System Analyst
Big Lots, Inc
Columbus, OH
04.2017 - 10.2018
- Responsible for accuracy of absence management policies and system processing.
- Processed weekly payroll exception reports.
- Provided high level customer service to all those calling the department with questions.
HR Systems Analyst
Big Lots, Inc
Columbus, OH
12.2007 - 04.2017
- Managed the day to day administration of the company pension plan.
- Processed short term disability claims.
- Acted as the team liaison to IT management regarding new or ongoing system functionality.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH12-1998
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mound, MN12-1998
Skills
- Team leadership
- Vendor management
- Project management
- Customer service
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Time management
Timeline
Manger, Benefit Operations
Big Lots, Inc
10.2018 - Current
Sr Benefits System Analyst
Big Lots, Inc
04.2017 - 10.2018
HR Systems Analyst
Big Lots, Inc
12.2007 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
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